Southwestern Chicken Caesar Salad With Chipotle Dressing

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• olive oil
• 1 (1 1/3 ounce) package fajita seasoning mix
• 1 small romaine lettuce (about 7-8 cups torn into bite-size pieces)
• 3/4-1 cup black beans (rinsed and very well drained or use corn niblets)
• 1 1/2 cups garlic-flavored croutons (or use as much as desired)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 -2 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into rings
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 anchovy fillets
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 chipotle pepper (from a jar or can)
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• salt (or to taste) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brush olive oil over the chicken breasts, then sprinkle the fajita seasoning onto both sides.
• 2 grill over medium-high heat about 6 minutes per side (or you may broil).
• 3 allow to cool then slice into strips; set aside.
• 4 for the dressing; in a blender or food processor combine mayonnaise, 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, sour cream, cumin, anchovy fillets, green onions, dijon mustard, chipotle pepper, fresh garlic, worcestershire sauce and black pepper; process or blend until smooth then season with salt if desired.
• 5 place the lettuce in a large glass bowl, add in black beans; toss to mix.
• 6 top the salad with croutons and red bell pepper rings and cooked chicken slices, then sprinkle with about 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (or any amount desired).
• 7 drizzle the dressing over the salad or serve dressing on the side.
• 8 delicious!